The Welland Canals and Their Communities
The Welland Canals and Their Communities

Author: John N. Jackson

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 580

ISBN-13: 9780802009333

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An examination of the role and contributions of the four Welland Canals to the development of Niagara Peninsula communities.

This Great National Object
This Great National Object

Author: Roberta M. Styran

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 2012-03-22

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 0773586903

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Making extensive use of the National Archives and the Archives of Ontario, Styran and Taylor unveil previously unpublished information about the construction of the canals, including technical plans and drawings from a wide variety of sources. They illustrate the technical and management intricacies of building a navigational trade and commerce lifeline while also revealing the vivid characters - from businessman William Hamilton Merritt to engineer John Page - who inspired the project and drove it to completion. The history of the Welland Canals is a gripping tale of epic proportions. Given the ongoing importance of the Great Lakes in the North American economy, interest in the St. Lawrence Seaway - of which the Welland is "the Great Swivel Link" - and the relevance of labour history, This Great National Object will be of interest to enthusiasts and historians alike.

St. Lawrence Seaway
St. Lawrence Seaway

Author: Clara Ingram Judson

Publisher: Chicago : Follett Publishing Company

Published: 1959

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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Describes early settlement of the Great Lakes region; building of canals such as the Welland and Erie which lessened problems of lake transport around Niagara Falls and the rapids of the Sault Ste. Marie; and the joint Canadian-United States construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway and power project.

Canadian Geography
Canadian Geography

Author: Thomas A. Rumney

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2009-12-10

Total Pages: 801

ISBN-13: 0810867184

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Canadian Geography: A Scholarly Bibliography is a compendium of published works on geographical studies of Canada and its various provinces. It includes works on geographical studies of Canada as a whole, on multiple provinces, and on individual provinces. Works covered include books, monographs, atlases, book chapters, scholarly articles, dissertations, and theses. The contents are organized first by region into main chapters, and then each chapter is divided into sections: General Studies, Cultural and Social Geography, Economic Geography, Historical Geography, Physical Geography, Political Geography, and Urban Geography. Each section is further sub-divided into specific topics within each main subject. All known publications on the geographical studies of Canada—in English, French, and other languages—covering all types of geography are included in this bibliography. It is an essential resource for all researchers, students, teachers, and government officials needing information and references on the varied aspects of the environments and human geographies of Canada.